Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 56 — page 89: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION course—you will find that an instinctive grasp of the prin- ciples of the emanation recti- fier will be acquired. You'll - withdraw your mind from hers and come back here... and you'll be able to tackle the job.” He looked at them ques- tioningly. Two of them shuffled. “Not me, sir.” “I don’t fancy it, sir.” Masterman raised his eye- brows in Maxwell’s direction. Maxwell’s smile was cynical. He said : “Might be interesting. Might be very entertaining.” “‘There’ll be no nonsense,” said Masterman, sharply. “If I can get permission—I’ll have to get a special channel to Base, and heaven knows whether they’ll play or not— if I can get Mrs. Wilson’s permission, I expect you to be courteous to her. The whole thing is unusual, and we don’t want trouble. There could be a hell of a row if you try any funny business.” “IT quite understand.” “Good. Then I’ll take the necessary steps to get this organised.” The men went out. Hardy, who had been standing to one side, licked his lips and looked inexpressibly pained. He said: “This is most irregular. I really feel it would be better——”’ “Do you think I like the idea?’ snapped Masterman. “Tt’s just that it’s my duty to get this ship home in good order, with a satisfied crew. I'd sooner pay the call to Mrs. Wilson myself, but I’m not an expert on electronics, and Maxwell is. Maxwell’s in- telligent.”” He sighed. “I only hope he’s intelligent enough to handle the business.” AXWELL entered the com- Y® munications room and sat down while the operator fastened the clips and set the timing mechanism. “Five minutes, the Old Man said. Think that'll be long enough?” “If there’s anything there,” said Maxwell, “it ought to come across in a\matter of seconds. Ill fill in the rest of the time with light conversa- tion.” | The operator looked comicloooks.com